Comb aotj brush



J.' KURPOL.

00MB AND BRUSH. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 28. 1919.

Patented July 22, 1919.

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JOHN KURPOL, OF HELVVETIA., PENNSYLVANIA.

COIVIB AND BRUSH.

` To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN KURroL, a citizen of the United 'States of America, residing at Helvetia, in the county of Cleareld and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful` Improvements in Combs and Brushes, ofw-hich the following is a specification.

The primary object 0f` theinvention is to provide a compact toilet 'article conrbining a hair-brush and comb in a unitary structure both of which are ready for immediate use when desired.

A 'further object of the invention is the provision of a hair-brush adapted for folding a comb entirely out of the way when not desired for use so as not to interfere with the operation of the brush, means being lprovided for retaining the comb in either its inclosed 0r outstretched operative position at will. f

'A still further object of the invention is to provide a comb and brush structure that is easy and inexpensive to manufacture and pleasing in appearance, being especially serviceable for traveling purposes, the invention taking up but little room and always insuring` the presence of a comb with the hair-brush. v`

With these general objects in view,the in-v` vention consists of the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described in connection with the accompanying drawings in which like reference characters designate corresponding` parts throughout the several views.

In the drawing,

Figure 1 is an elevational view of the back of the brush with the combI illustrated by dotted lines positioned therein,

Fig. 2 is a side or edge view thereof,

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken upon line III-III 0f Fig. 1,

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal detail sectional view taken upon line IV-IV of Fig. 1, with the retaining latch in its operative position.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4 with the latch retracted,

Fig. 6 is a similar sectional view with the latch in its operative position retaining theK comb open,

Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional view taken upon line VII-VII OfFig. 1

Fig. 8 is an inverted plan view of an end Specification of Letters Patent.

Application iled March 28, 1919.

Patented July 22, 1919.

Serial N0. 285,763.

Vportion of the back of the brush showing the `latch-holding recess and Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the latch vfoot detached.

My invention comprises a hair-brush having a back preferably formed of outer and inner plates 10` and 11 respectively connected togetherat one side by a spacing block 12 Vsuitably cut away :as at 13 to accommodate `a comb `14, bristles 15 for the brush being carried by the plate 11.

` The comb 14 has a handle portion 16 at `one end and teeth 17 at its opposite end portion, the comb handle 16 terminating in a curved end 1,8 `pivotally mounted between `the plates 10 and 11 by a rivet 19 secured cojmb is closed within the brush handle by means of a cut-out portion 22 in the adjacent edge of the outer plate 10. When the comb is closed, the linger of the operator maybe positioned Vin the notch 21 for swingthe comb outwardly of the brush toits `open extended position substantially in longitudinal alinement with the brush handle in position for use.

A retaining latch for the comb 14 when either closed or open consists of a curved spring foot 23 having a cross head portion 24 slidable in opposite slots 25 provided in the opposite sides of a recess 26 on the underside of the plate 10 while a pin 27 carried by the head 24 slidably extends through a slot 28 in the plate 10 communicating centrally with the recess 26, a button 29 eing provided on the outer end of the pin for slidably moving the latch foot 23.

Oppositely-inclined depressions 30 and 31 are provided in the comb handle 16 at opposite sides of the pivot 19 with the depression 30 positioned adjacent the free end of the comb. When the comb 16 is closed, the latch foot 23 is adapted to seat in Jche depression 31 as illustrated in Fig. 4 of the drawing, while the latch foot will seat in the depression .30* when the comb is opened. In this manner, the comb 16 is retained in either its closed or open position as desired, and it is necessary to forcibly retract the foot 23 by inwardly sliding the button 29 whenever it is intended to retract the foot 23 out of the holding depression and into the recess 26 whenever it is desired to again swingingly move the comb 16 upon its pivot 19.

The complete operation of the invention will be understood from this detailed def scription thereof, the comb 16 being normally closed as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the drawing, with the latch '23 engaging the' inner depression 31. Upon sliding the button 29 inwardly toward the bristles portion of the brush 15, the latch 23 is retracted as shown in Fig. 5, permitting the comb to lbe swung outwardly lby engaging a finger of the operator in the notch 21, the latch being then moved outwardly to its operative position by the button `29 to engage within the depression 3 0 as shown in Fig. 6. The struc- ',ture is compact in form and the comb is retained in either its open or its closed position as desired, it being seen that when the comb is opened and held by the latch 23,

that the comb is substantially rigid with the brush permitting the free use of the teeth 17 of the comb as well as the bristles 15 .of the brush.

Thatv I claim as new is 1. A toilet article comprising a brush having a'receiving opening in one edge thereof,

fa comb pivoted to the brush handle adapted for swinging movement into and out of said opening, the comb having a handle portion provided with a vnotch with the handle portion of the brush cut-away for obtaining -access to the notch when the comb is in its lclosed position within the opening of the brush handle, the handle of the comb being provided with oppositely inclined depressions in one side face thereof longitudinally of the handle and at opposite sides of the pivot point thereof and a resilient retaining `latch for the comb slidably mounted upon the handle of the brush adapted for selectively sliding within said depressions lwhen the comb is in its closed or open position.

2. A toilet article comprising a brush having a receiving opening in one edge thereof, a .comb pivoted to the brush handle adapted for swinging movement jinto and out of said opening, the comb having a handle portion provided witha notch with the handle portion of thebrush cut-away for obtaining access to the notch when the comb is in its closed position within the opening vof the brush handle, the handle of the comb -engagement with the hand of the operator rearwardly ofthe brush handle.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature JOHN KURPOL.

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